The ocean.

We know that life on this planet would not exist without the ocean.

We also know that the ocean is critical to the very functioning of our economy and our communities. After all, over four in ten Americans live in our coastal estuary regions.

We cannot survive without a healthy ocean, and the coastal communities that rely on it day in and day out. And every American, no matter how far inland they live, counts on our ocean and waterways for survival.

Just a few minutes ago, the U.S. Senate failed to approve a bipartisan commission to investigate the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.

The vote was 54 to 35. But even though a bipartisan majority — including six Republicans — voted in favor of the commission, it failed.

Last week, a bipartisan majority in the House — including 35 Republicans — voted for the commission.

This is a failure of democracy.

I believe we can rebuild our nation's infrastructure and fight climate change. In fact, investing in our nation's infrastructure is essential to finally addressing our climate crisis.

Leading environmental organizations have called the plan before Congress "the greenest transportation bill yet". We cannot miss this opportunity to act.